Sponsorship

How You Can Support Us

Keswick Film Festival is Cumbria's premier cultural cinematic event. Now in its 26th edition, it was founded, and is still operated, by Keswick Film Club, a not for profit charity.

The Festival is run entirely by volunteers for the benefit of the communities it serves. Our audiences have grown steadily with return visitors praising the friendliness of the Festival alongside the excellence of films shown.

We are committed to providing access to the Festival to everyone, including those on lower incomes and young people. We are proud of our ongoing partnership with Carlisle College, with whom we have worked for many years.

For details of our audiences and our marketing reach download our Sponsorship Pack.

To help us to build on the success of our wonderful festival we are seeking multiple partners who share our love of cinema and the inspirational setting of the Lake District.

Whether you are an individual or a business, there are several ways you can support Keswick Film Festival to continue bringing the very best of international and independent cinema to Cumbria.

Businesses

Festival Sponsor - £700

Support the Festival across the board and have your company name and logo prominently displayed.

Sponsor credit with logo on website, e-newsletters, select print materials/social media channels
Sponsor credit on our Sponsorship page in print/online brochure
Sponsor credit in onscreen slides at each screening
Advertising space of a quarter page in print/online brochure (upgrade to half page for an additional £150)
Named acknowledgement at Opening and Closing Night presentations
An invitation for two to the Festival Opening Reception
10 complimentary tickets to a single film of your choice

Strand Sponsor - £400

Support an individual strand of the Festival's film programme.

Sponsor credit with logo on website, e-newsletters, social media channels
Sponsor credit on our Sponsorship page in print/online brochure
Sponsor credit in onscreen slides at each screening
Advertising space of a quarter page in print/online brochure (upgrade to half page for an additional £150)
2 complimentary tickets to each of the films in the strand

Brochure Sponsor - £300

Provide financial assistance to help create our Festival brochure.

Sponsor credit with logo on website, e-newsletters, social media channels
Sponsor credit on our Sponsorship page in print/online brochure
Sponsor credit in onscreen slides at each screening
Advertising space of a quarter page in print/online brochure (upgrade to half page for an additional £150)

Film Sponsor - £200

Your brand is identified with a screening of your chosen film.

Sponsor credit with logo on your sponsored film/s page in the Festival brochure and online
Two tickets for the film you are supporting
An invitation for two to the Festival Opening Reception

Please get in touch to discuss our Sponsor packages and special event options - filmfestival@keswickfilmclub.org

Individuals

Festival Supporter - £300, or as much as you like!

Support the Festival overall with a donation. In return you'll receive:

An invitation for two to the Festival Opening Reception
Two tickets to any two films of your choice
Exclusive pre-public digital access to the programme
Named thanks at Opening and Closing Night presentations
Named thanks on our Sponsorship page in print and online

Film Supporter - £100 (3 films for £250)

Support a film to help keep the Festival's programme as exciting as ever. In return you'll receive:

Acknowledgement by name on your sponsored film/s page in the Festival brochure and online
Two tickets for the film you are supporting
An invitation for two to the Festival Opening Reception

The PERFECT GIFT for any film-lover!

If you would like to help in any of the ways above, or in some other way, please contact filmfestival@keswickfilmclub.org

Advertising opportunities

Over 1,000 copies of our full colour Festival brochure are distributed across attendees and venues, and retained as souvenirs of the Festival, as reminders of the films watched and as a guide to buy, stream and watch films later.

With artwork to be supplied by your company, our 2026 advertising rates are: